If a person were to walk into a Macy’s, TJ Maxx or Target looking for a white, button-down shirt, they would certainly find what they came for. Still, while they might walk back to their car with the right item, they will have lost something great—the reward of obtaining an item after a strenuous...
Although purchasing from small businesses is often heralded as the most communal and ethical way to shop, large businesses have perks that are consistently overlooked. With thousands of stores scattered throughout the world, these businesses are usually where most people obtain everyday items. Due to...
Each Monday during A period, the smell of banana bread and freshly-made espresso wafts down the halls as special education students host their weekly Coffeeology cafe. Students budget money, cook food, operate coffee machines and use Vehicle Transportation Agency (VTA) transit to buy the necessary...
Written by Eric Epstein
The Stock Market Game is a new competition that pits students’ investing savvies against one another. e 84 participants will compete for a 50 dollar gi card to a store of the winner’s preference. Second and third place will also win gi cards of their choice. e game’s...
Bridgette Gong
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“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” These words by Mahatma Gandhi resonated with senior Sarika Saksena as she built what is now an immensely beneficial organization, Ujala, from scratch.
Her organization aims to help underprivileged women in India...
Written by Liza Kolbasov
Among the traditional math classes offered at Gunn, one stands out: Business, Entrepreneurship and Math (BEAM), an application math course started in 2014 by math teacher Cristina Florea. This course focuses on teaching students about entrepreneurship and the real-life applications...
